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St.
Florian was an officer in Roman
army in the third century. He is said to have stopped a town
from burning by throwing a single bucket of water on the blaze,
and thus his association with fire fighters and those who protect
us from fire.
This
window depicting St. Florian located in St. Thomas Aquinas
Church, Newark, is dedicated to
the memory of Michael Moran Newark Fire Department, who died
in the line of duty in July, 1967.
Photograph
of the stained glass window by Jesse Mata, a member of the Elizabeth
Fire Department.
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The
Annual Archdiocese of Newark
St. Florian Mass
Honors New Jersey Firefighters
Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart
Sunday, May 4, 2008
3:00 p.m.
PLEASE
NOTE: All
are to be seated by 2:45 p.m. for
the presentation of colors and National Anthem.
Most
Reverend John Joseph Myers,
Archbishop of Newark,
invites all members
of the firefighting communities,
family, friends and supporters to a
Celebration
of the Fire Service
and
to remember and pray for
firefighters who have died
in the line of duty.
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Archbishop Myers
will honor the men and women
who willingly dedicate their lives
to the protection of the people
and property in the Garden State. |
For
information:
Send email to
Rev. Michael M. Walters, J.C.L., V.F.,
Chairman, St. Florian Mass Committee
mitchaper@aol.com or waltermi@rcan.org
Color guards, honor guards, and pipe and drum bands
that wish to participate in the procession contact
Ira Rubin, Hudson County Fire & Police Pipes & Drums,
pipebandmgr@juno.com
or (201)240-5547 (Phone) or 201-860-5350 (Pager)
Directions
to the
Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart
89 Ridge Street, Newark, NJ
(973) 484-4600
Click
Here
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